Portland General Electric EV charger rebate
As of October 5, 2026, the Portland General Electric charger installation rebate is open in Oregon: Charger installation rebate up to $300, or up to $1,000 if income eligible; a separate panel upgrade rebate of up to $1,000 ($5,000 income eligible) pairs with it.
Portland General Electric rebate at a glance
| Amount | Charger installation rebate up to $300, or up to $1,000 if income eligible; a separate panel upgrade rebate of up to $1,000 ($5,000 income eligible) pairs with it |
|---|---|
| Pays toward | the charger and its installation |
| Where | Portland General Electric service area in Oregon |
| Income tiers | Higher rebates for income-eligible customers. |
| Rate or program enrollment | Must enroll in the Smart Charging program. |
| Other conditions | Enroll with a charger or a vehicle on PGE's qualified products list; qualified chargers must be hardwired by a licensed electrician. |
| How to apply | Apply through PGE+ from the Smart Charging program page; a PGE+ installer applies the rebate to the invoice. |
| Status | Open, confirmed October 5, 2026 |
| Program page | Smart Charging program charger installation rebate, Portland General Electric |
In the program's own words
These are the sentences on the program page that the amount and eligibility above come from, as the page read on October 5, 2026:
This rebate is up to $300 or up to $1,000 if a customer is income eligible.
This rebate is up to $1,000 or up to $5,000 if a customer is income eligible.
Applicants must enroll in the Smart Charging program with EITHER a Level 2 EV charger OR an electric vehicle on the qualified products list
Which chargers qualify
The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list.
We do not match our catalog of 240 Level 2 chargers against that list, because a model's place on it is the program's decision and changes over time. Check the approved list on the program page before you buy.
Portland General Electric Co served 828,857 residential customers in 2024, per the EIA-861 annual survey. Program page read October 5, 2026; we re-read it monthly.
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Portland General Electric rebate questions
- How much is the Portland General Electric EV charger rebate?
- As of October 5, 2026: Charger installation rebate up to $300, or up to $1,000 if income eligible; a separate panel upgrade rebate of up to $1,000 ($5,000 income eligible) pairs with it. It pays toward the charger and its installation.
- Who qualifies for the Portland General Electric EV charger rebate?
- Residential customers in this area: Portland General Electric service area in Oregon. Higher rebates for income-eligible customers. Must enroll in the Smart Charging program. Enroll with a charger or a vehicle on PGE's qualified products list; qualified chargers must be hardwired by a licensed electrician.
- Which chargers qualify for the Portland General Electric rebate?
- The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list. Check that list on the program page before buying; we do not match our catalog against it.
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